What is this urinary bladder “lesion” ?

What is this urinary bladder “lesion” ?

2YO FS Shih Tzu with significant weight loss of ~ 3# (was 9# now 6#) despite normal appetite. There are sonographic changes that indicate that the GI tract is the cause of weight loss. Chemistries:  mild ALT (172) elevation. Normal ALT and  BUN. Low normal ALB and Glob. No clinical signs related to the urogenital…

What is this urinary bladder “lesion” ?

2YO FS Shih Tzu with significant weight loss of ~ 3# (was 9# now 6#) despite normal appetite. There are sonographic changes that indicate that the GI tract is the cause of weight loss. Chemistries:  mild ALT (172) elevation. Normal ALT and  BUN. Low normal ALB and Glob. No clinical signs related to the urogenital…

How to scan a mass?

So in a couple of weeks I have an appointment to scan a “mass effect” on the “caudal half of a dog’s thigh”. Not exactly sure what I am going to find when I get there – but is there a general protocol for this that should be followed? 

How to scan a mass?

So in a couple of weeks I have an appointment to scan a “mass effect” on the “caudal half of a dog’s thigh”. Not exactly sure what I am going to find when I get there – but is there a general protocol for this that should be followed? 

Renal cyst?

Feb 11/16  – 14 y M/N Boxer presented for hematuria x several days. Colleague did cbc/chem/ua – only abnormal findings was UTI (TNTC RBCs, 3+ WBCs). Rx Amoxil q12hrs x 10 days. Feb 27/16 – recheck UA – owner feels hematuria has cleared up, dog is better. BUT UA – persistant 3+ WBCs and 2+…

Renal cyst?

Feb 11/16  – 14 y M/N Boxer presented for hematuria x several days. Colleague did cbc/chem/ua – only abnormal findings was UTI (TNTC RBCs, 3+ WBCs). Rx Amoxil q12hrs x 10 days. Feb 27/16 – recheck UA – owner feels hematuria has cleared up, dog is better. BUT UA – persistant 3+ WBCs and 2+…

Ascites

-Middle age female spayed dog -Presented for vague, non-specific signs including abdominal enlargment -Very small focal amounts of free fluid located in abdomen, no masses noted aside from focal enlargement of the caudal pole of one adrenal gland. -Hepatic vasculature and CVC appear prominent to me but I would like to see others’ opinions.  I’m…

Ascites

-Middle age female spayed dog -Presented for vague, non-specific signs including abdominal enlargment -Very small focal amounts of free fluid located in abdomen, no masses noted aside from focal enlargement of the caudal pole of one adrenal gland. -Hepatic vasculature and CVC appear prominent to me but I would like to see others’ opinions.  I’m…

Ascites

-Middle age female spayed dog -Presented for vague, non-specific signs including abdominal enlargment -Very small focal amounts of free fluid located in abdomen, no masses noted aside from focal enlargement of the caudal pole of one adrenal gland. -Hepatic vasculature and CVC appear prominent to me but I would like to see others’ opinions.  I’m…

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